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CINEC maritime campus
Providing excellence in higher education:
Sri Lankas largest private institute of higher education, the Colombo
International Nautical and Engineering College (CINEC) Campus, opened
its newest branch in Colombo recently.
The "CINEC City Campus" situated in Colombo 04, is focused on
providing educational services for students who are living in Colombo.
The opportunity is also available for those who are employed in HND
and Diploma Programmes in Logistics and Transportation. As with all
branches of CINEC, this facility in Colombo is provided with the modern
classrooms and facilities, CINEC Campus Business Development Manager
Himal Warakagoda told Daily News Business.
Established in 1990, CINEC Campus is located in a quiet picturesque
suburb, approximately one kilometre from Malabe towards Kaduwela; not
too far away from Sri Lanka's administrative capital, Sri
Jayewardenepura Kotte. Situated in a serene environment, overlooking an
irrigation canal and paddy fields, CINEC has, over the past two decades,
established itself as the prestigious option for those who desire a
career in the fields of Maritime, Engineering, Logistics, Management and
IT. Providing world class excellence in education and training, CINEC
Campus caters to over 14,000 students annually, who follow a range of
over 175 study and training programmes.
CINEC Campus is accredited to ISO 9001: 2008 Quality Management
System, ISO 14001: 2004 Environmental Management System and OHSAS
18001:1999 Occupational Health and Safety Management System, and DNV
Standard for Certification No. 3.401 for Maritime Academies (2004) and
the "5S" Concepts concurrently.
The Campus has the distinction of being the first and the only
Educational Institution to be bestowed with the prestigious National
Quality Award for 3 consecutive terms in 1999, 2004 and 2009, topping it
with the Asia Pacific Quality Award for 'best in class' education
category.
Offering internationally recognized degree programmes in affiliation
with foreign universities in Australia, UK, USA and China, CINEC campus
gives opportunities to Sri Lankan students who wish to pursue quality
higher education at an affordable cost, in the fields of Maritime
studies, Engineering, Technology, Sports and Leisure, Hospitality,
Management and IT, starting from Certificate Level and going up to
Bachelor's, Masters and Doctoral Degrees which are presently most sought
after.
Over the past 3 years, CINEC has branched out to cater to students in
the Northern and North Eastern provinces, before adding the Colombo City
Campus to its growing list. CINEC Jaffna Campus, situated at KKS Road,
Maruthanamadam Jaffna, which was established in 2010, provides education
for students in English for Higher Studies, along with Welding,
Electrical and HND Programmes. These selected courses are aimed at
enhancing the knowledge and skills of local students with a view of
providing job opportunities.
CINEC Trinco campus, located at Kandy Road, Trincomalee, in the heart
of the Trincomalee town, caters to students living in the Eastern
Province, providing higher education by way of HND Programmes, and
Industrial and Management degrees.
Students and parents are most welcome to visit the CINEC campus at
Millennium Drive, IT Park, Malabe, or any branch, to see for themselves
the facilities available and obtain further information on the study
programmes offered.
CINEC is the place for students looking for cost effective, top
quality, higher education, Warakagoda said. (SJ)
Richard Fain wins Seatrade Personality Award
Richard Fain, Chairman and CEO of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, was
presented with the Seatrade Personality Award for 2012 (sponsored by
ClassNK) at the Seatrade awards ceremony dinner recently. The award was
in recognition of his major contribution to the cruise industry, both in
the spectacular development of the cruise product and in the
globalisation of cruise tourism.
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Richard Fain said "I take this award with great humility. To receive
this honour from Seatrade, handed to me by the IMO Secretary-General, is
very much a reminder of how important it is that each and every one of
us in this great industry to which I have devoted my business career,
maintains a high level of excellence."
The 24 Seatrade awards ceremony dinner took place at London's
Guildhall in the presence of IMO Secretary-General, Koji Sekimizu,
Chairman of the panel of judges of the Seatrade awards and guest
speaker, Michael Portillo. Over 400 members of the maritime community
celebrated the outstanding contributions made over the last year for
safe, efficient and environmentally friendly shipping.
Robert D Somerville, Chairman of ABS was presented with the Lifetime
Achievement Award (sponsored by Oman Drydock Company). The award
recognised his outstanding contribution to the shipping industry in a
career of almost 40 years with ABS, and in particular his engagement
with maritime safety and education. Somerville said "I am truly humbled
and honoured to receive this award. None of these successes would have
been possible without the support of the people of ABS with whom I have
had the pleasure and honour of working with for so many years. It has
been a privilege for me to have been a part of that remarkable team of
individuals."
There was a special Seatrade Award for Countering Piracy (sponsored
by DP World), which was awarded to Save Our Seafarers. The award was
accepted by their Chairman, Alastair Evitt. The IMO: One hundred years
after the Titanic Award (sponsored by China Classification Society), in
support of the IMOs theme for World Maritime Day for 2012 was awarded to
(AMVER), the Automated Mutual-Assistance Vessel Rescue System, a
worldwide voluntary reporting system sponsored by the United States
Coast Guard. The Seatrade Global Performer 2012 Award (sponsored by DNV)
recognised the remarkable advances made in the past year by Chinas
maritime industry, with recognition given to three major organizations:
SIPG - Award presented to Zhang Youlin, Senior Vice President
CCS - Award presented to Mo Jianhui, Vice President
China Rongsheng Heavy Industries Group Holdings Ltd - Award presented
to David Luan, Chief Financial Officer. |